Mnemonic for the causes of pulmonary cavities
Mnemonic for the causes of pulmonary cavities:
CAVITY
Cancer:
-Bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently SCC
-Cavitatory pulmonary metastasis(es): again most frequently SCC
Autoimmune:
-Granulomas from Wegener's granulomatosis
-Rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatoid nodules) etc.
Vascular (both bland and septic pulmonary embolus)
Infection:
-Pulmonary abscess
-Pulmonary tuberculosis
Trauma: - Pneumatocoeles
Youth:
-Congenital pulmonary airways malformation (CPAM)
-Pulmonary sequestration
-Bronchogenic cyst
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